lota

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈləʊtə/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass. South-Asia
    — She had been standing behind the curtain of coloured glass beads for at least half an hour now, waiting patiently with a silver lota of water.
  2. A person who switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another, engaging in lotacracy.

词形变化

lotas plural

词源

From Hindi लोटा (loṭā) / Urdu لوٹا (loṭā).
(person who switches loyalties): From the fact that the lota pot has a tendency to fall over and roll around, as it is not stable sitting on its base.
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